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Egerton MS 2206

Record Id:
032-001983146
Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
032-001983146
MDARK:
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LARK:
SLARK:
Format:
ISAD(G)
Reference (shelfmark):
Egerton MS 2206
Title:

"ARTIS medicæ practicæ obseruationes:" a collection of medical cases, with prescriptions, opinions, and copies of correspondence, chiefly of Jehan Fernel [ob. 1558], phyisician to Henry II. of France; in two books, with tables of contents. Lat. and Fr. At the end of Book i. f. 177, is the note, "His obscruationibus practicis a doctissimo Fernelio collectis finem scribendi imposui hac die decima nona Aprilis, anno Domini 1571," to which is added, in another. band, "Joannes Lamy, Medicus Paris;" and at the end of Book ii. f. 259, is the date "1571, 9 Jullii." In some cases the names of the patients are given, including:-"Pro domino de Granuelles [Nicolas Perrenot de Granvelle], cancellario Caroli 5 imperatoris, mense Jullii, 1549," f. 161;-Albert, Margrave of Brandenburg; 1557, f. 179;-"Pro regina Leonora"[Eleanor of Austria, widow of Francis I. of Fiance]; 1550, f. 204;-"Pro archiepiscopo a Sancto Andrea, Scoto" [John Hamilton]; 1551, f. 232;-"Pro domino [Thoma] Maluenda, imperatoris theologo et consiliario," f. 246 b. Some of the opinions are printed in the "Medicinalium consiliorum Joannis Fernelii, Ambiani, centuria; Francofurti, 1593." Included also is the tract, "Luis venereæ curandæ ratio, vna cum doctissimi Joannis Fernelii, Ambiani, antidoto ac ipsius luis alexipharmaco;" copied 9-28 July, 1571, 259 b. On spare leaves at the beginning and end are additional medical recipes, etc. ; and on f. 2 are some French verses in praise of sobriety. Paper. On ff. 2, 178 b, 291 b, are signatures of [François] Le Vignon, physician, of Paris, whose book-plate also is on the inside of the cover. Folio.

Scope & Content:

Medicine: Case-book of J. Fernel: 16th cent.

Jehan Fernel, of Amiens, Physician to Henri II of France: Artis medicæ practicæ observationes: 16th cent.

includes:

  • f. 2 Sobriety: Verses in praise of: 16th cent.: Fr.
  • f. 2 Poetry: Verses in praise of sobriety: 16th cent.: Fr.
  • f. 161 Nicolas Perrenot de Granvelle, Chancellor to Charles V: Medical prescription for: 1549.
  • f. 179 Albert; Duke of Prussia: Medical prescription for: 1557.
  • f. 204 Francis I of France: Medical case of Leonora, his widow: 1550.: Lat.
  • f. 232 John Hamilton, Archbishop of St. Andrews: Medical prescription for: 1551.
  • f. 246b Thomas Malvenda, Imperial Theologian and Councillor: Prescription for: 1550-1560.
  • f. 259 Jehan Fernel, of Amiens, Physician to Henri II of France: Method of curing the lues venerea: 1571.: Lat.

Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Project / Collection:
Egerton Manuscripts
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Hierarchy Record Ids:
032-001983146
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Hierarchy:
032-001983146
Container:
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Record Type (Level):
Fonds
Extent:
1 item
Digitised Content:
Languages:
English
French
Latin
Scripts:
Latin
Start Date:
1500
End Date:
1599
Date Range:
16th century
Era:
CE
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User Conditions:
Custodial History:

François Le Vignon, Physician: Owned: in 1571.

Jean Lami, Medicas Purisiensis: Owned: in 1571.

Material Type:
Archives and Manuscripts
Legal Status:
Not Public Record(s)
Names:
Albert, Duke of Prussia
Fernel, Jean Francois, of Amiens, physician to King Henry II of France, 1497-1558,
   see also http://isni.org/isni/0000000110197423
Francis I, of France
Hamilton, John, Archbishop of St. Andrews
Lami, Jean, Medicas Purisiensis
Le Vignon, François, Physician
Malvenda, Thomas, Imperial Theologian and Councillor
Perrenot de Granvelle, Nicolas, Chancellor to Charles V